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NADP

Medical Definition: Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
Guide Notes: a coenzyme; NADP or NAD probably correct for indexing of pyridine nucleotides
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 53-59-8

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